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The Yiddish Book Center offers meaningful and challenging positions, a warm, friendly atmosphere, competitive salaries, and excellent benefits. We are seeking applicants for the following positions (see details below):

The Yiddish Book Center is seeking a Communications Coordinator or Communications Assistant to provide skilled support to communications efforts in the areas of social media, marketing, promotion, and publication. This position will report to the Director of Communications. "Coordinator" or "Assistant" title is dependent on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

Build and execute social media strategy
Generate, curate, edit, publish, and share daily social media content across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
Provide administrative support
Research, draft, and publish content for the Center’s various communications vehicles – print, web based, e-communications, podcasts, and other
Create and oversee editorial calendars for web content and print publication
Assist with other external and internal communications duties as needed
Monitor and report social and website analytics/metrics
Some evening and weekend work required.

The ideal candidate for the Coordinator position will have the following qualifications:

3-5 years related experience
BA required
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience with social media across various platforms
Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize among multiple responsibilities
Copy-editing and proofreading skills
Professional, good sense of humor, friendly telephone manner
Flexibility and ability to work as a team member
Solid computer skills, knowledge of social media, experience publishing web content, and database management
Knowledge of Yiddish and Jewish culture a plus

Recent grads are encouraged to apply and will be considered for the Assistant position.

Interested candidates should email resume and cover letter to Lisa Newman, director of communications, at [email protected] No phone calls.

The Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project offers internships for college students and recent graduates during the academic year and summers. Interns work at the Yiddish Book Center, adjacent to the Hampshire College campus, eight to twelve hours per week during the academic year, or more during the summer.

Technical interns edit and upload video footage of interviews (not available Spring 2018). Cultural-content interns time-code full-length interviews, identify interesting clips, and curate video material for our online archive. Applicants with strong backgrounds in both film editing and Jewish history and culture can work on both the cultural and technical aspects of the project. Language specialist interns work on processing, translating, and subtitling interviews that are conducted in Yiddish, Polish, or other languages in the collection. All interns work closely with the Project's technical assistant and director.

The NEH Oral History Project Transcription Assistant will assist in a new aspect of the Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project that is funded through a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Transcription Assistant will do the initial processing of transcripts of English-language oral history interviews, proofreading and copyediting.

Hours: Cultural and technical interns must work a minimum of eight hours per week. Cap on hours per week depends on work-study status and internship track. Schedule negotiable during weekday daytime hours.

Compensation: $11 per hour.

To apply:Send a cover letter and resume to Natalie King, Wexler Oral History Project administrative assistant, at [email protected]. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled, so apply early.

The Yiddish Book Center is seeking volunteer docents to provide support to our Field Trip Program staff. Volunteers will assist in leading student groups on visits of the Center and will facilitate interactive activities and tours.

Requirements:

Excellent oral communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Able to work independently

Sense of humor and flexibility

Ability to engage with students and subject matter

Comfortable working with middle and high school students

Energetic and enthusiastic

Jewish studies background (familiarity with modern Jewish history and Yiddish language and culture)

Ability to work weekdays

Availability: Field trip visits are typically scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Occasional availability on Sundays is also desired but not required. Field trips typically run for two to four hours and are scheduled upon request during the school year.

The Yiddish Book Center is seeking volunteer docents to greet and orient visitors, answer questions about events and membership, provide support to our staff, and process donations. Volunteers should be comfortable working with groups, speaking with visitors, using a cash register, and should have an interest in Yiddish culture. Training provided. Docents typically work one three-hour day per week. No prior knowledge of Yiddish is necessary. If interested, please email Sarah Bleichfeld at [email protected] or call 413-256-4900, ext. 124.